glühwein

noun

glüh·​wein ˈglü-ˌvīn How to pronounce glühwein (audio)
ˈglᵫ-
variants or less commonly gluhwein
: mulled wine

Word History

Etymology

German Glühwein, from glühen to mull, glow + Wein wine

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of glühwein was in 1898

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Cite this Entry

“Glühwein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gl%C3%BChwein. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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